Milpitas Camera Club Annual Exhibition at Milpitas Library

Posted on Friday, May 17, 2013 by fillups

Photograph of Paintings The Milpitas Library is pleased to host the 10th Annual Exhibition of the Milpitas Camera Club which this year also features photographs by Milpitas High students. The exhibition kicks off with a reception on Saturday, May 18th from 2 - 4 pm in the auditorium which is open to all. The Milpitas Library reading court is filled with many fascinating images that camera club photographers . . . more »

Even More New Music in May!

Posted on Thursday, May 16, 2013 by fillups

Volume 3 We just keep ordering new music for your local SCCLD libraries. These are the newest titles that you can place a request on. Check out the full list of titles here. Interested in more Teen stuff??? Check out the SCCLD Teen Page. Here are some of the highlights from the latest order. Volume 3 by She & Him Right Place, Right Time by Olly Murs . . . more »

May Poem of the Month

Posted on Monday, May 13, 2013 by fillups

Milpitas Library Poem of the Month For the month of May we have two poems to share from our Variety Show/Poetry Slam Showdown event! Former Slam champions Jennifer Gigantino and David Perez went head to head for three rounds of stunning poetry. David won the first round with the May Poem of the Month - Part 1 Jennifer won the final round, and the whole contest, with May Poem of the . . . more »

New Music for the beginning of May

Posted on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 by fillups

Save Rock and Roll Here is just some of the great new music available to request at your local SCCLD library! Check out the complete list of new rock/rap/r&b/pop music. Interested in more Teen stuff??? Check out the SCCLD Teen Page. Save Rock and Roll by Fall Out Boy When It Was Now by Atlas Genius Paramore by Paramore I Am Not A Human Being II by Lil Wayne . . . more »

April Poem of the Month

Posted on Monday, April 15, 2013 by fillups

Kyoto Cherry Tree in blossom April is National Poetry Month and the Milpitas Library is celebrating it all month long! This week on Wednesday, April 17th at 6:00 PM, you can check out the 2nd Annual Variety Show & Slam-Off with David P and Jen G. There will be lots of surprises and awesome poetry! On Wednesday, April 24th at 6:00 PM, poetry lovers can enjoy or participate in our . . . more »

Not Coloring Between the Lines-Art at the Milpitas Library

Posted on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 by fillups

Painting by Gloria Ramos With vivid colors that run riot over the canvas, the art of Gloria Ramos is making its bold presence felt in the south wing of the Milpitas Library until May 2013. Gloria Ramos, a writer as well as an artist, states, "I write, I cook, I dance, I share, I inspire....whenever the opportunity or inspiration to do one or the other arises, I JUST DO . . . more »

March Poem of the Month

Posted on Monday, March 18, 2013 by fillups

The Milpitas Library poetry group, Peaceful Poets, provides the poems of the month for March 2013. The Peaceful Poets meet every third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm in the Milpitas Library Conference Room. Their next meeting is March 20th. Come and share your poetry! Peaceful Poets current group leader, Z.F. Thrimej, provides four very short poems to kick of this monthly feature. . . . more »

What is a Triptych? New Art at the Milpitas Library

Posted on Monday, March 11, 2013 by fillups

Hung-Tsu Chen Abstract painting A Triptych is a work of art that is divided into three pieces. Thanks to local artist Hung-Tsu Chen, lucky Milpitas Library visitors can see vivid examples of this art hanging in the library's upstairs gallery through the month of May. Chen uses multiple layers of delicate color that follow abstract shapes which connect over the three separate canvasses, unifying the parts of three into . . . more »

Art from Rancho Middle School at Milpitas Library

Posted on Monday, March 4, 2013 by fillups

Rancho Art Pencil Drawing An art happening is going on at the Milpitas Library throughout the month of March. A HUGE installation of art pieces from Rancho Milpitas Middle School advanced art students has filled the Milpitas Library reading courtyard. The display is filled with many types of art -from traditional pencil drawings and paintings to 3D abstractions. Art teacher Jim Coulson and his students will be hosting an . . . more »

Delicious Food with the Culinary Dude for Teens at your SCCLD Library!

Posted on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 by fillups

The Culinary Dude image The Culinary Dude! Chef Scott Davis is The Culinary Dude. He makes cooking fun, easy, and incredibly delicious! And, he's coming to a SCCLD library near you. Be sure to get in on the free cooking action! Calendar of Culinary Dude events. (Space is limited so sign up at the following libraries.) Saturday, February 9th, 2:00 PM @ Milpitas Library Call (408) 262-1171 xt. 3624 . . . more »

Student Art Display at the Milpitas Library

Posted on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 by fillups

Student Painting The Milpitas Library is pleased to be currently displaying the art of Milpitas students throughout the library. Paintings, pastels, and drawings from classes taught by art instructor Diana Mihalakis will be on display through the end of January 2013. Mihalakis has offered art classes to children, teens and adults through the Milpitas Parks and Recreation Services for over two decades. For more information for exhibiting . . . more »

Live Performance of A Christmas Carol at the Milpitas Library!

Posted on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 by fillups

Actor Duffy Hudson On Saturday, December 8th at 3:00 PM, the Milpitas Library will host a free 75-minute performance of Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Ebenezer Scrooge, Jacob Marley, Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim are characters we have come to love and welcome into our homes and hearts. Join us as Broadway and film actor Duffy Hudson brings this magical tale to life in a one-man show that is . . . more »

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